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Programming and Education Guide 5779 / 2018-2019 Making Connections “As One Person with One Heart“ -Rashi quoting Mechilta on Exodus 19:2 Week at a glance... Shabbat - Disconnect to Connect Shabbat Academy SUNDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY The Pursuit of Higher Education What are you majoring in? Philosophy? Law? Music? Are you sticking with a particular department or a favorite teacher? Join Rabbi and Ora Davies Monthly and other guest speakers at “Shabbat Academy.” Choose from a number of concurrent Breakfast Minyan Weekly classes at Dor Tikvah on Shabbat after Kiddush, covering a diverse array of subjects and Page 15 Winter Lunchtime Tisch catering to different levels of Jewish study background. Perfect for those who want to Talmud Page 4 learn more but can’t always make it out during the week. Classes include an introductory Weekly Page 6 Torah Study level session, a more advanced learning option, as well as youth programming. Page 7 Times: Shabbat (Saturday) - 12:30 PM Dates for 2018-2019: TBD SHABBAT Winter dates will include early Mincha following the class and Maariv approximately 15 minutes after Shabbat ends. Shabbat Summer Tisch Weekly Tot Academy Page 4 Shabbat Shabbat Afternoon Parsha Page 3 Page 5 How many ways are there of looking at a story? Tradition tells us that there are seventy Monthly faces to the Torah. Join in as this class delves into many of the perspectives for Weekly Shabbat Shabbat Monthly TOTally understanding the world’s all-time bestseller. Following the schedule of the weekly Torah Afternoon Parsha Shebang Tot Shabbat portion, Rabbi Michael Davies will guide the class through discussion of text and some of Page 3 or Page 5 the classic commentaries in order to gain insight into the fascinating stories, familiar and Shabbat Weekly Shaboom Weekly overlooked passages and cryptic instructions that make up the Bible. Enrich your Shabbat Seudah Shlishit Page 4 Youth Groups conversation and carry the messages with you wherever you go! Class is appropriate both Page 3 Page 5 for beginners as well as those with Torah study background. Dates & Times: Shabbat Afternoons in the Fall, Spring, and Summer. 45 minutes before afternoon services (check weekly schedule for exact times) Seudah Shlishit It’s not just a meal, it’s Seudah Shlishit! Join the ever-growing group that attends the brief Shabbat afternoon service and continues on to share the Seudah Shlishit meal with song and study. And don’t forget to keep your eyes on the weekly announcements for spring/ summer tisches (see Pg. 4) at Seudah Shlishit time! Dates & Times: Saturdays, following the late afternoon Mincha service (time varies through the year). Please note that our community has early Mincha on Shabbat Academy weeks during the winter months. Please check synagogue announcements or website for more information. 2 | DorTikvah.org DorTikvah.org | 3 Shabbat Morning Groups The Tisch While the adults are in services, the kids are having It may feel cold outside, but it’s warm by the Tisch table! There is a magical quality to fun with our teen group leaders! Enjoy time with friends participating in at a celebratory Friday night tisch, full of song and words of Torah, not while playing games, singing songs, and learning about to mention drinks and delectable desserts. But wait, there’s more! When the spring and the weekly Torah portion through fun and creative summer months come, we move the Tisches to Saturdays. Enjoy those long, warm projects. Our program seeks to ease our children into Shabbat afternoons with more refreshing song, Torah, and drink. Get together with the Shabbat prayers through engagement in age friends and community to end Shabbat on a great note. appropriate Tefillah (Prayer). We offer three programs Time: Friday/Saturday evenings throughout the year, exact time varies by month for three different age groups: Dates: August 24, September 24, and more (All dates subject to change – Please check synagogue announcements or website for details) Tot Shabbat Locations: TBD, rotating host homes, please check synagogue Join us for hands on learning like you’ve never seen announcements or website for details. before. Children ages 0-Kindergarten explore the Kiddush Konnection weekly Torah portion through various mediums while having fun with their friends! An opportunity at Dor Tikvah to get to know one another through stimulating conver- Activities include drama, edible crafts, story time, experiential prayers with song sation. Often related to the Rabbi’s sermon, but may include other discussions on the and dance, projects and more! (Children under 18 months must be accompanied upcoming Jewish holidays or just socializing with a speed meet or another social activity. by an adult.) Dates and Times: Various Shabbatot through the year during Kiddush, dates TBD Every Shabbat @ 10:30am through the end of Services (Babysitting available from 9:00am) NEW THIS YEAR – TOTally Tot Shabbat Monthly special themed programming during Tot Shabbat Shabbat: Youth Dates: November 3, December 1, January 5, February 2, March 2, April 6 (Dates subject to change) Shabbat Shebang & Shabbat Shaboom A few years ago some of Rabbi Davies’ students approached him about coming over on Groups Shabbat afternoon. What started out as an exam study session morphed into an hour of Led by Dor Tikvah’s teen group leaders, first through fourth graders enhance their food, fun, and quite a bit of Torah discussion. It was so good that we decided to make it social skills with group IDT (In Door Training) games, grow in their ability to navigate official. Join us for snacks and schmooze. Alternating months: Shebang the Shabbat prayer service using our beautiful and educational Siddurim (prayer for 9th grade and up, Shaboom for 4th - 8th graders. books), and learn about the weekly Torah portion Times: approximately two hours before afternoon services on Shabbat through stories and games. (Check weekly announcements for exact time.) Every Shabbat @ 10:00am through Dates for 2018-2019: TBD the end of Services (Babysitting available from 9:00am) Youth Library Come visit our youth library! Children can sit in TYLT (Teen Youth Leadership Training) our amazing reading center, pick a book to read 7th through 12th graders, come join our Teen Youth or check out one of our age-appropriate Jewish Leadership Training program! Practice leadership skills children books! and get the opportunity to become a group leader at Congregation Dor Tikvah’s Youth Program! 4 | DorTikvah.org DorTikvah.org | 5 Torah Study Education: Connecting to Tradition A Deeper Look at the Book of Genesis We refer to the Torah as a Living Torah. Let’s take a look at what makes it so alive! With a blend of ancient rabbinic wisdom and careful literary analysis, Rabbi Davies will offer fresh insight into layers of meaning woven into the text. Each class will pose insightful and thought-provoking questions, and leave you with a peek into the world of meaning that most never suspect exists in the Bible. We will continue with the various deep and exciting stories that make up the first of the five books of Moses, dealing primarily with the Abraham narratives. The class will hopefully leave you with a deeper understanding of Torah and how it matters to our lives, right here, right now. Appropriate both for beginners and those with Torah-study background. Inspired Direct: Dates & Times: Sundays at 7:30pm, starting October 21st We are looking to bring a new model of Jewish learning opportunities Location: Dor Tikvah House, 1805 Sandcroft Drive and engagement to the greater Charleston community. Inspired Direct has an individualized approach with the goal of making Jewish learning more accessible to more people. Our plan is that each month a different discussion will be offered in a different geographic area, with the topic of study chosen by the host. Hosts can invite anyone they wish to join, in addition to our own advertising to the general public. To sign up as a host, email [email protected]. Take Home Shabbat Learning in the comfort of your own home. Rabbi Davies will be developing a series of recordings and videos to enhance your Shabbat, including the traditional “Shalom Aleichem” and “Eishet Chayil” songs, Friday night and Saturday Kiddush, and sections of the Shabbat prayer services. A ready-made opportunity to familiarize yourself with all the pieces that make every Shabbat so memorable. You can also access older Bringing Connections to You recordings on our website in the Take Home Shabbat Archive (under the Rabbi tab). Lunchtime Talmud Exercise your mind as you enter a world of thought studied by centuries of Jews. Uncover the depth of Jewish law as you examine cases and understand how Jewish legal process developed and is applied today. No prior Talmud experience necessary. Join Rabbi Davies, as we study Tractate Bava Kamma with its focus on the laws, customs and thought behind the Jewish legal system, specifically having to do with the laws of damages with a whole lot of interesting tangents along the way. Light refreshments will be served. We will be broadcasting the class through video conference medium, so that anyone can join from anywhere (with an internet connection). Dates & Times: Thursdays at 12:00pm, ongoing Location: Dor Tikvah House, 1805 Sandcroft Drive or Wherever you may find yourself. 6 | DorTikvah.org DorTikvah.org | 7 Kids Click with... Chanukah Glow in the Dark Dodgeball Get ready for the holiday of light with our second annual Glow in the Dark Dodge Ball event! For first through eighth graders, join us for candle lighting, doughnut decorating, make your own candle and of course, glow in the dark dodgeball! Date & Time: Saturday, December 1st | Time TBD Hollah 4 Challah! Congregation Dor Tikvah Youth Program’s Most Popular Event.